SINGAPORE: While Singapore makes provision for child care leave, why not do the same for people who now have to take responsibility for the care of the elderly members of their families,In a speech on Mar 4, Assoc Prof Lim pointed out the “asymmetry” between childcare and eldercare leave, further saying that women often have the burden of caregiving for both children and elderly family members.
The WP MP said that even if this is an added cost for employers, the benefits that result from better conditions for workers would be worth it in the long term. He underlined that the care needs of the elderly “can quickly add up,” as those who live with elder parents know well. While some families are able to address the situation with live-in domestic help, others who have no means to do so need to take time off for caring for the needs of their elder family members, a burden that falls heaviest on singles living with their parents.There are workplaces that offer flexibility for such needs, “but this currently relies on the largesse of employers,” added the MP.
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